Senior Engineering Manager – Evaluation

Overview

Who we are

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Who we’re looking for

Toyota’s Powertrain Design team is seeking a passionate, highly skilled and experienced Senior Engineering Manager to lead our Evaluation team. This role involves leading a team responsible for the comprehensive evaluation and testing of powertrain systems, ensuring performance and compliance with Toyota standards.

The ideal candidate will have a:

• Strong background in mechanical engineering.

• Deep understanding of evaluating powertrain systems, including internal combustion engines, electric motors, drivetrain, battery and hybrid technologies.

• Proficiency in instrumentation, data analysis and software related to powertrain testing.

• Proven track record of successfully delivering projects.

Reporting to the General Manager Evaluation [MBD & Physical], the person in this role will support the Powertrain Design (PTD) department's objective to build “World Class Powertrains in North America”.

What you’ll be doing

This role requires a blend of technical expertise, leadership skills, and strategic thinking to successfully lead the powertrain evaluation team:

Leadership & Team Management:

• Recruit, train, and mentor a team of evaluation engineers, conduct performance evaluations, coaching sessions and foster professional career growth.

• Review and approve technical documents: technical reports, periodic status reports, test plans, test methodology proposals, data analyses.

Powertrain Evaluation:

• Maintain and develop comprehensive powertrain testing protocols ensuring alignment with industry best practices.

• Conduct benchmarking studies against competitors, suppliers and industry standards, collaborating with powertrain design and TMC to integrate findings.

Project Management:

• Lead the evaluation engineers and technicians to execute projects, managing schedules and budgets to ensure milestone achievement and consistent 100% utilization of people and resources.

• Negotiate project budgets, resources, schedules and scopes to achieve organizational Mission, Vision, Targets.

Regulatory Compliance:

• Ensure powertrain evaluations comply with Toyota safety, compliance and regulatory requirements. 

• Collaborate with compliance teams for audits and inspections.

Stakeholder Communication:

• Develop relationships with stakeholders, vision, methods and tools to achieve high testing output, data analysis and technical reports with judgments/recommendation.

• Reporting key team metrics, project status, challenges, and potential solutions to senior management and other stakeholders.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of working collaboratively with diverse teams.

Develop Business Plans and Strategies:

• Responsible for multi-year group plans - Annual Group Action Plan and Group Vision.

• Assist the General Manager to develop vision, roadmap, and organizational changes.

• Annual planning/negotiation for budgets with requesting organizations.

What you bring

• Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in an Engineering discipline (e.g., Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Aeronautical, Aerospace, Electro-Mechanical) or related field.

• 8+ years in powertrain evaluation.

• Proven experience in a managerial role.

• Strong technical and program knowledge of powertrain technologies, covering internal combustion engines, electric motors, drivetrain, battery and hybrid technologies.

• Proficiency in instrumentation, data analysis and software related to powertrain testing.

• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze complex engineering challenges.

• Strong leadership and team management skills, with a proven track record of successful project delivery.